Miller v. Sammarco

JONES, Chief Judge.

These actions arise out of a collision of automobiles, one of which was being operated by defendant Sammarco, the other being operated by plaintiff Schrock (No. 25923). The plaintiffs in the other actions were passengers in Schrock’s car at the time of the accident.

Sammarco, defendant in each case, has filed a motion under Rule 42(a), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C.A., for a joint trial of these cases on the ground that “the questions of law and fact with respect to liability are common to all cases.” Rule 42(a) provides as follows:

“(a) Consolidation. When…